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'''''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks''''' was a comic series published by [[Egmont Imagination India]] in 2003.
'''''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks''''' was an [[The Phantom publications in India|Indian]] comic series published by [[Egmont Imagination India]] in 2003.
A second series was published in 2007 by [[Euro Books]], and a third and fourth series in 2011.  
A second series was published in 2007 by [[Euro Books]], a third and fourth series in 2011, and a fifth in 2014.
== First series ==
== First series ==
''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' reprinted some stories from the comic book series [[The Phantom (Egmont India)|''The Phantom'']], but in a larger album format and with two stories per issue. The first eight books were essentialy reprints of ''[[The Phantom Action Adventure Series]]'' but with new covers. The other books featured stories that had not previously been published in India.  
''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' reprinted some stories from the comic book series [[The Phantom (Egmont India)|''The Phantom'']], but in a larger album format and with two stories per issue. The first eight books were essentialy reprints of ''[[The Phantom Action Adventure Series]]'' but with new covers. The other books featured stories that had not previously been published in India.  
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Like the ''Action Adventure'' series, despite the bigger album format the size of the comic pages was the same as a regular comic book, and the rest of the page was filled with a black/grey border.
Like the ''Action Adventure'' series, despite the bigger album format the size of the comic pages was the same as a regular comic book, and the rest of the page was filled with a black/grey border.
=== Issue overview ===
=== Issue overview ===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery>
Image:agww1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks 1|''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' #1]]</div>
Image:agww1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks 1|''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' #1]]</div>
Image:agww2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks 2|''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' #2]]</div>  
Image:agww2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks 2|''The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks'' #2]]</div>  
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== Second series ==
== Second series ==
The entire series was reprinted with new covers in 2007 by [[Euro Books]] (essentially the same publisher as before, but a new name for the comic publishing division). This time around the books had no issue numbering.
The entire series was reprinted with new covers in 2007 by [[Euro Books]]. This time around the books had no issue numbering.


In addition to this, there were also five "6 in 1"-books, which collected six stories in each book.
In addition to this, there were also five "6 in 1"-books, which collected six stories in each book.
=== Issue overview===
=== Issue overview===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery>
Image:agww2_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Death in Central Park / Devil's Story|''Death in Central Park<br>Devil's Story'']]</div>
Image:agww2_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Death in Central Park / Devil's Story|''Death in Central Park<br>Devil's Story'']]</div>
Image:agww2_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Island of Death / The Monument|''Island of Death<br>The Monument'']]</div>
Image:agww2_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Island of Death / The Monument|''Island of Death<br>The Monument'']]</div>
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Another reprint of the same books and stories, but with new covers, was released in April 2011.
Another reprint of the same books and stories, but with new covers, was released in April 2011.
=== Issue overview===
=== Issue overview===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery>
Image:agww3_1.jpg|
Image:agww3_1.jpg|
Image:agww3_2.jpg|
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A new set of books with stories not previously published was also released in April 2011. These books were in a new, smaller format and contained recent [[daily stories]] in color. 24 books were released with one main story, though some of them also included previews of other books in the series as filler. There were also eight 3-in-1-books that collected stories from three single issues.
A new set of books with stories not previously published was also released in April 2011. These books were in a new, smaller format and contained recent [[daily stories]] in color. 24 books were released with one main story, though some of them also included previews of other books in the series as filler. There were also eight 3-in-1-books that collected stories from three single issues.
=== Issue overview===
=== Issue overview===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery>
Image:agww4_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Dakk Pirates|''The Dakk Pirates'']]</div>
Image:agww4_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Dakk Pirates|''The Dakk Pirates'']]</div>
Image:agww4_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Ghost Wall|''The Ghost Wall]]</div>
Image:agww4_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Ghost Wall|''The Ghost Wall]]</div>
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Image:agww4_32.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Evil's Nemesis|''Evil's Nemesis'']]</div>
Image:agww4_32.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Evil's Nemesis|''Evil's Nemesis'']]</div>
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Fifth series ==
== Fifth series ==
The fifth series consists of only two books, each containing 12 stories from the fourth series.
The fifth series was released in 2014 and consists of twelve 2-in-1 books and two 12-in-1 books. All stories were previously published in the fourth series.
=== Issue overview===
=== Issue overview===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery>
Image:agww5_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: U-Boat Mystery and other stories|''U-Boat Mystery<br>and other stories'']]</div>
Image:agww5_1.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Secret City / Secret Temple on Eden|''The Secret City<br>Secret Temple on Eden'']]</div>
Image:agww5_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Locust God and other stories|''The Locust God<br> and other stories]]</div>
Image:agww5_2.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Animal Collector / The Treasure Hunters|''The Animal Collector<br>The Treasure Hunters'']]</div>
 
Image:agww5_3.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Ghost Quest / The Viper God|''Ghost Quest<br>The Viper God'']]</div>
Image:agww5_4.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Crime Apprentices / The Doorman|''The Crime Apprentices<br>The Doorman'']]</div>
Image:agww5_5.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Valley of the Gorilla Man / The Challenge|''Valley of the Gorilla Man<br>The Challenge'']]</div>
Image:agww5_6.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: U-Boat Mystery / The Ghost Wall|''U-Boat Mystery<br>The Ghost Wall'']]</div>
Image:agww5_7.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Graffiti / Return of Chatu|''Graffiti<br>Return of Chatu'']]</div>
Image:agww5_8.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Immortal Man / Ordeal at Sea|''The Immortal Man<br>Ordeal at Sea'']]</div>
Image:agww5_9.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Hit Men / Ghost Pirates|''The Hit Men<br>Ghost Pirates'']]</div>
Image:agww5_10.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Locust God / The Jungle Gang|''The Locust God<br>The Jungle Gang'']]</div>
Image:agww5_11.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: Stripes / Jungle Mystery|''Stripes<br>Jungle Mystery'']]</div>
Image:agww5_12.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Connoisseurs / The Dakk Pirates|''The Connoisseurs<br>The Dakk Pirates'']]</div>
Image:agww5_13.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: U-Boat Mystery and other stories|''U-Boat Mystery<br>and other stories'']]</div>
Image:agww5_14.jpg|<div align=center>[[The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks: The Locust God and other stories|''The Locust God<br> and other stories]]</div>
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 15:29, 27 November 2019

The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks was an Indian comic series published by Egmont Imagination India in 2003. A second series was published in 2007 by Euro Books, a third and fourth series in 2011, and a fifth in 2014.

First series

The Adventures of the Ghost who Walks reprinted some stories from the comic book series The Phantom, but in a larger album format and with two stories per issue. The first eight books were essentialy reprints of The Phantom Action Adventure Series but with new covers. The other books featured stories that had not previously been published in India.

Like the Action Adventure series, despite the bigger album format the size of the comic pages was the same as a regular comic book, and the rest of the page was filled with a black/grey border.

Issue overview

Second series

The entire series was reprinted with new covers in 2007 by Euro Books. This time around the books had no issue numbering.

In addition to this, there were also five "6 in 1"-books, which collected six stories in each book.

Issue overview

Third series

Another reprint of the same books and stories, but with new covers, was released in April 2011.

Issue overview


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Fourth series

A new set of books with stories not previously published was also released in April 2011. These books were in a new, smaller format and contained recent daily stories in color. 24 books were released with one main story, though some of them also included previews of other books in the series as filler. There were also eight 3-in-1-books that collected stories from three single issues.

Issue overview

Fifth series

The fifth series was released in 2014 and consists of twelve 2-in-1 books and two 12-in-1 books. All stories were previously published in the fourth series.

Issue overview

See also


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